Telecom - Secretary General letter addressed to Marielle Wilson (Bragg Communications inc.)
Ottawa, 28 March 2024
Our reference: 1011-NOC2023-0092
BY EMAIL
Marielle Wilson
Vice President, Regulatory and Sustainability
Bragg Communications inc.
Suite 801, 6080 Young Street
Halifax, NS, B3K 5M3
regulatory.matters@corp.eastlink.ca
Subject: Central Office codes request by Bragg Communications Inc, carrying on business as Eastlink
We are following up on your request dated 12 March 2024 for the approval of additional central office (CO) codes to be assigned to Bragg Communications inc., carrying on business as Eastlink (Eastlink). You have made this request on the basis that the numbers are required to support the expansion of Eastlink’s service offerings as a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO).
We are writing to inform you of the Commission’s decision in this matter.
On 30 October 2023, the Commission imposed an interim measure requiring the Canadian Numbering Administrator (CNA) to limit the assignment of geographic CO codes. This measure is designed to conserve and maximize the use of available telephone numbers. Canadian carriers who require additional CO codes beyond planned levels must apply to both the CNA and the Commission, justifying their need for additional resources.
Having considered Eastlink’s request against factors outlined in the interim measure, the Commission is satisfied that Eastlink has adequately justified its request for additional numbering resources.
Specifically:
- Eastlink intends to employ the requested CO codes to support its mobile wireless service expansion, which will help promote access to affordable telecommunications services for Canadians;
- Eastlink demonstrated that it is not in possession of unused numbering resources from previous assignments which can be used instead; and
- Eastlink’s request will not have a significant impact on advancing phone number exhaust.
Based on the above, the Commission grants Eastlink access to the additional CO codes requested in its letter dated 12 March 2024.
If you have any further questions regarding this issue, please do not hesitate to contact Étienne Robelin at etienne.robelin@crtc.gc.ca.
Yours sincerely,
Original signed by
Marc Morin
Secretary General
c. c. Kelly T. Walsh, CNA Program Manager, kelly.walsh@cnac.ca
Michel Murray, CRTC, michel.murray@crtc.gc.ca
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